onvermijdelijk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- foregone adj Already certain or decided in advance, leaving no real doubt about the outcome.
- inescapable adjective Impossible to avoid or get away from.
- inevitable adjective Certain to happen; impossible to avoid or prevent.
- inevitably adverb In a way that can't be avoided; as was bound to happen.
- inexorable adjective Impossible to stop or change once it's set in motion; unavoidable.
- unavoidable adj Not able to be avoided or prevented; bound to happen.
Senses
onvermijdelijk is used for these senses in English:
- foregone (informal) inevitable; settled
- inescapable Impossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.
- inevitable Impossible to avoid or prevent.
- inevitably In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
- inexorable Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable. [from mid 16th c.]
- unavoidable Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.